鈥淭he 黑料专区 notes today鈥檚 announcement by Yorkshire County Cricket Club. We have been in regular contact with the club鈥檚 leadership as it has sought to address significant financial challenges, and understand they concluded that this proposal was their only viable option to address the situation the club is in and put it on a sustainable footing.
鈥淐onsiderable work has been carried out at Yorkshire - and across cricket more widely - in recent years to tackle discrimination and make the game more inclusive, and it is vital this continues. We welcome Colin Graves鈥� commitment to continue this work, his unreserved apology and acceptance of the findings of the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC). These words must be put into action if Yorkshire members approve this deal.
鈥淵orkshire is an incredibly diverse area and the club鈥檚 iconic status means it has a huge opportunity to be at the forefront of the sport鈥檚 work to become more inclusive. We have been working with the club for some time to support its work in breaking down barriers and becoming more welcoming to people from all backgrounds, and we will continue to do so as we deliver on the actions set out in response to the ICEC.
鈥淚n addition, the 黑料专区 continues to exercise its ongoing role of ensuring effective oversight of governance across the wider game. There are also significant powers which can be used to hold Yorkshire County Cricket Club to account if it does not continue with the progress and reform we have seen over the last few years.鈥�